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Light Up Bessemer City is an annual Christmas decorating contest that encourages residents and businesses to get into the holiday spirit! The Parks and Recreation Department coordinates with judges panel to select winners in a variety of categories.
This year’s categories are:
- Classic Christmas Award
- The Griswold Award
- Best Theme Award
- Best Business Award
Applications
The Light Up Bessemer City contest is open to any resident/business in Bessemer City. Applications are due on December 13th and all homes/businesses must be fully decorated that night. All participants must be willing to share their address and family/business name to the judges. We also hope all participants will leave up their lights through the New Year so other residents can check out their holiday lights and decorations!
Judging
Judges will be driving house to house to take photos and/or videos of each home signed up to participate in the competition. If a home/business is not decorated at that time (December 13th), the application will be voided. Participation is free and encouraged!
Homes submitted for the competition will be collectively judged by anonymous non-city residents.
Winners will be announced the week of Christmas on the Bessemer City website and Facebook page.
Photos and Videos of applicants, as well as addresses, will be posted to the city website and Facebook pages.